Coronation Ciuir island. Islands of the Coppermine region invariably present a vertical cliff on 

 • the southern side and slope to the water's level at the north 



Ivarluk with the frame of his kayak, 

 expanse of snow 



Much of this country gives an Impression of measureless 



Mild cliir aloiiK tlie Coppermine Uiver. oni; half mile south of Bloody Kail. The summer of 1910 

 spent in the Cop|)ermine region hroiij?ht great discomfort because of mosquitoes. The dogs" feet 

 were ijrotccKul from becoming sore from tin; stimjs by boots of caribou skin — when the dogs could 



protcf 

 be persuaded not to eat them off 

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